Comprehensive Eye Exams

No matter your age or physical health, it’s essential to have annual eye exams.

During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor will determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, and will also evaluate your eyes for common eye diseases. Your doctor will also assess how your eyes partner together, and check your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.

A complete eye exam includes various tests which examine and evaluate how healthy your eyes are and the quality of your vision. Some of these tests are simple, like having you read an eye chart, and some are complicated, such as using a high-powered lens to look inside of your eyes.

Eyecare specialists suggest that you have a complete eye exam every one to three years, depending on your age, risk factors, and physical condition.

Pediatric Eye Exam In Queens & Woodside, NY

Some eyecare experts estimate that approximately 5% to 10% of pre-schoolers and 25% of school-aged have vision issues. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), every child should have an eye examat 6 months of age, at age 3 and again before school starts. Children who do not have vision issues or risk factors for eye or vision problems should have their eyes checked at least every two years throughout school.

Children who have existing vision issues or risk factors need to have an eye exam more often. Common risk factors for vision issues include:

premature birth

developmental delays

turned or crossed eyes

family history of eye disease

history of eye injury

other physical illness or disease

The AOA suggests that children who need to wear glasses or contact lenses should have their eyes checked at least every 12 months or in accordance with their eye doctor’s instructions. Read more about Pediatric Eye Exams.

Book Your Annual Eye Exam With Our Optometrist In Woodside, NY

The AOA suggests that all adults who wear glasses or contact lenses have an annual eye exam. If you don’t generally need vision correction, you should have your eyes examined every two to three years until you reach 40, depending on how quickly your vision changes, and your overall health. Doctors ueually recommend examinations more frequently for adults with diabetes, high blood pressure and other disorders, as many diseases can have a negative impact on vision and eye health.

When over 40, you should have your eyes examined every one or two years to check for commonplace age-related eye problems like cataracts, presbyopia, and macular degeneration. Read more about Vision After 40.

The risk of eye disease increases with advancing age, so everyone over the age of 60 should have an eye examination yearly.

Learn more about what problems can be spotted with an eye exam. Contact American Eyecare at (718) 956-3000.

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